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The triple-ups I am considering for Blank Gameweek 18 Free Hit squad

Blank Gameweek 18 is just around the corner, and I wanted to use this opportunity to present some picks I feel should be part of your squad if you are opting to use the Free Hit.

At the time of writing, there was a lot of uncertainty looming around Spurs so, for the purpose of this piece I steered clear of the two clubs.

After all, the best way to maximise a Free Hit squad is to base as much as you can on things you are certain about.

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  1. youzef
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Free hit team:
    Darlow
    Bellerin Cancelo Davies
    Neto KDB Fernandes Son
    Lacazette Wilson Kane (C)
    Bench: Smith Rowe Mitchell and 2 non playing players.

    Good to go?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not Davies. And Tierney over Bellerin

      1. youzef
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Sad to say I don't have the funds to do these transfers mate

  2. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Feel like I’ve done 10 rounds with Tyson and all I’ve done is planned a wildcard

    1. Pukkipartyy
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Haha same here:D

    2. bitars
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      How does it look?

  3. Nemanja Vidic
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    2FT 0.3 ITB
    WC FH BB TC available

    Martinez* Mendy*
    Regulion Saiss Mitchel Justin* Coufal*
    KBD Fernandes Son Saka Grealish*
    Kane Brewster Bamford*

    a. GW18 2 transfers GW19 WC
    b. GW18 2 transfers GW19 FH
    c. GW18 1 transfers GW19 3 transfers BB
    d. GW18 WC GW19 BB
    e. GW18 FH GW 19 WC
    g. Something else

  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH18. Any changes? I could move Dias >> Stones to get Lloris over Darlow but unsure? Rashford also difficult to fit in.

    Darlow
    Cancelo, Dias, Tierney
    KDB, Bruno, Son, Saka
    Kane, Laca, Wilson
    (4.0, Yedlin, Mitchell, Reed)

    1. St Pauli Walnuts
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Identical to mine except I have Lloris over Darlow and Stones over Dias 🙂 So yes, go for it! I also have Anguissia over Reed but same differentce.

  5. Crunchie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Why is everyone assuming Shrewsbury will be able to play/ (poor club). They have had two more cases this week

    https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/shrewsbury-town-fc/2021/01/11/shewsbury-town-clash-with-lincoln-called-off-as-more-coronavirus-cases-confirmed/

  6. Calculated Risks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    1st FH draft as not been playing around whilst waiting for covid postponement news. 3 5 2. 0.3 left.

    Darlow (4.0)
    Tierney, Cancelo, Saiss (bDavies, Mitchell)
    Kdb, Bruno, Son, Neto, Gundogan
    Kane, Laca (Brewster)

  7. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth holding onto Soton defence with this fixture run (assuming no double now)?

    LEI (A)
    ARS (H)
    AVL (H)
    MUN (A)

    Can't see many CSs there, though tbh I didn't think they would keep one vs. Liverpool!

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely not

    2. ivantys
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Their defence is fixture proof.

  8. bangers and M*A*S*H
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Would you rather have:

    A) Richarlison and Gundo
    B) McGoldrick and Silva

  9. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Happy to give Bamford just the one gw. No chance selling

  10. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shame there are absolutely no cut price Utd attackers to bring in. Would have been nice to get a Greenwood for the next 3 in 2 weeks

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Not like Greenwood has done anything of late though is it.

  11. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    On Free hit, who scores more?

    A) Wilson, Saka, Tierney

    B) Rashford, Smith-Rowe, Holding

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  12. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Antonio+Vardy for 19 now with Ings gone?

  13. Pukkipartyy
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Shaw or Lindelof for FH.

  14. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Tempted to run with 5 this week snow and FH in 19 with 3 Leeds/ 3 Villa

    1. JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Villa still have double don’t they?

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Please reply to my post below Mr. Capp!

  15. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone explain to me why people are Free Hitting this week instead of the DGW next week? I know there aren't a bunch of great matchups for DGW, but this week is BOUND to be low scoring so we can all get away with less than a full 11 this week.

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Most ppl will get 11 DGW players without FH

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        I'd say many will, but not most.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      people don't have many players this gw

      also taking out players who have a double next week doesn't make sense

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        But most everyone will be in the same boat!!!

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Mixture of people not having many players to field and the argument that having a full 11 can move you up the ranks as it allows you to pick differentials with good fixtures (e.g. Lacazette)

    4. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I think the main reason not to FH in a DGW is that it prevent you from using other chips

    5. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Instant gratification and hopefully a guaranteed green arrow.

    6. Calculated Risks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I have 15 double gw players and only 3 players this week. Depends what you planned for

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Now that makes some sense, but that surely cannot be the norm.

    7. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think this week is bound to be low scoring at all.

      If City, United, Arsenal and Spurs all win to nil there could be some very big scores.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Low scoring due to the avg amount of players being below 11, which it will be.

    8. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A lot prepared like myself for gw 19.

  16. jayzico
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What is this no Leeds DGW? Can't be true is it?

    1. Whiskerz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah I'd like to know where this came from too

  17. The Frenchie
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Meslier / Dallas out for Fabianski & Coufal?

  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    The way the fifth round draw has panned out means that there is still the possibility of 8 PL teams making it to the 6th Round (the QF). This would maximise the DGWs if 8 PL teams get to the 6th Round. Don't know which combo would be best yet:

    Fulham / Burnley
    Man Utd / Liverpool / West Ham
    Sheffield Utd
    Wolves / Southampton / Arsenal
    Chelsea
    Everton / Spurs
    Man City
    Leicester / Brighton

  19. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    FH19 looking a very serious option now that GW29 looks like it'll be an absolute dud week.

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Do you mean weaker teams? - Could still be loads of points up for grabs

  20. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo (have Son):

    1. Stones Rashford Kane
    2. AWB Sterling Lacazette

    Thanks

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      1

    2. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Easy 1

  21. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Here’s a tough one...

    A. Dias+Saka
    B. Stones+Neto

    1. aleksaa2
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      A

  22. WVA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wow, regretting hitting my FH an hour ago now!

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Why?

  23. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Dallas was going to haul, too

  24. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Uh oh disco inferno

  25. Kuqi Monster
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Who is nailed in the Newcastle defence and expected to start this GW?

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Darlow
      Yedlin Schar Fernandez Clark Ritchie

      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

  26. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I actually do not have a scooby wats going on at the minute.. Not a clue.. Think I might just try to sleep thru gw18 and see wat happens.

    1. AC Yew
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      This lol. Feel like fielding the players i got and que sera sera.

  27. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    If Soton Leeds really does get postponed, I feel for GW16 wildcarders.

    Can imagine many people:
    - Sold Villa and City assets not knowing they'd double in 19
    - Bought Soton and Leeds assets assuming they'd double in 19

    Potentially losing up to 6 DGWers for no reason and a Wildcard wasted which couldve been used earlier on in the season

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I did KDB to Raphinha in 16, and it looks awful now, even with KDB's blank that week. He hauled vs Chelsea, and got the dgw in the meantime, with Raphinha not having a double, it's disastrous transfer.

  28. FPL Bielsa
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    No panic I can’t see Shrewsbury being Covid free by next week they have just recorded more cases.

  29. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    This is the most brain consuming period I've ever witnessed playing FPL

    1. Nanoelektronicar
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Real game is on now.

  30. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Got 6 playing players in gw18, dier dias son bruno neto saka, do johnstone kilman -4 to

    A) leno or guaita
    B) sais or tierney or holding or other def.
    C) dcl -8 to guaita holding laca
    D) FH

    If a) or b) gw19 FH